St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-12
At 4 CHURCH WEDDING

Ing for the bride:
Miss Decoiletee What stupid
usher. poking us in here with these
frumps!
Miss Pompon My dress will be
ruined, and | can t see q thing.
Miss Decollctcc- There's very little
floral decoration.
Miss Pompon-And only one clergy
man in the chancel.
Miss Decollctce-Is that so? [ felt
sure that NeH would have an "assist-
ed ceremony.
Miss Pompon-Oh, [ expected at
least one Bishop. Nell has been so
awfully High, lately.
Miss Decollctcc-Yes, it's been quite
amusing, hasn't it?
Miss Pompon -Particularly when one
remembers she was 50 Low year ago
she didn't even bow her head in the
creed.
Miss Decoletce-Oh that was when
she was after that young Presby terrain
swell, you know, who married Kitty
Foster.
Miss Pompon-Have you seen the
presents9
Miss Decolletcc yes. Some
quite pretty.
Miss Pompon the groom's is
nothing much.
Miss Decolletec-A pearl cross-quite
churchy and touching.
Miss Pompon small pearls; |
thought it quite skinny affair.
Miss Decoiletec-It was really rich,
do you know, to hear Mrs. Carlton go
on.
Miss Ponpon-Oh, [ suppose so.
Miss Decolletoe day was over
there she came in with such an air.
Eleanor. my dear" she said; don't
fatigue yourself over that embroidery"
Then she turaed to me: ''She has so
much before her, you know; tonight is
the church rehearsal, and afJerward
Mrs. Clarke gives a supper to the
bridal party" All with such delicious
complacency!
Miss Pompon-Oh, the entire family
have acted as if no one was ever mar
ried before.
Groom's Mother (raising her eye
glass)-My dear, is that young man
over there in naval uniform
Groom's Fsther-WeH, yes, he is an
ensign.
Groom's Mother with crushing
sweetness)-Dear Mrs. Carlton has
talked 80 much about their relatives
in the navy. He must be them-I dom
see any others.
Groon's Sister (married) Mamma,
don't think Lander is to play tonight |
at the house.
Groom's Mother (sharply)-Whyp
Sister, asked Nell to-day how many
of Lander's men would be there, and |
she was quite embarrassed; said she |
didn't know, as ''Papa arranged all |
that"
Groom's Mother-I shall be mortified |
to death. The least they can do, marry
ing their daughter as brilliantly as they
are, is to give her perfectly appointed
wedding.
Groon's Sister (unmarried) Mann
ma, this is Neny's fouth season. Edith
Conner told me SO yesterday. She
came out the same autumn with Edith's
sister, Mrs Jarvis, you know.
Groom's Mother-Oh, | don't doubt
it; but, Of course, you spoke of her hav-
ing been year abroad, and year in
mcurninge
Groom's sister (umarried) oh, yes,
indeed. quite snubbed Edith.
Brides Mother-Now, Mr.. Carlton,
don't fail to be on the watch when the
asks: s'Who giveth this
woman?' You INST step right forward,
and don't tread on Nelly's train.
Brides father-I wish the dayvilish
fuss WAS over. Did you tell the caterer
that untouched pieces were to be re-
turned and allowed for?
Brides Mother-No; 1 did not. Blank
never serves in that way, and if had
to have second-class music was bound
to have Blank cater. Those Clarkes
are so supercilious; they'll be sure to
discover that Lander isn't playing.
Brides Father-Blankety blank the
whole lot! I'm paying the shot, and
not Clarke. wish he was.
Organist Ito friend in loft)-What
time is itp
Friend-8:35.
Organist- My contract was from 7:3O
TO 8:3O-it'H cost just about ten dollars
more to keep me here another quarter
of an hour.
Bride lin lobby, to Sister, who is
maid OF honor)-Is the church packedP